APPENDIX J 

AIR QUALITY CALCULATIONS 

Air Quality Appendix 

• Construction Emissions

o Emissions Summary by Air Resource Area

o Railway/Track Installation Emissions

o Station/Parking Lot Construction Emissions

• Operations Criteria Pollutant ang Greenhouse Gas Emissions

o DEMU Technology Option

 Calculation of DEMU Emissions Factors

 DEMU Criteria Pollutant and GHG Emissions

 Mobile‐source GHG Emissions

o EMU Technology Option

 EMU Criteria Pollutant and GHG Emissions

 Mobile‐source GHG Emissions

• CO Hotspot Analysis
Summary of Railway/Track Installation Emissions

ROC CO NOX PM10 PM2.5

Total Emissions (tons/year) 5.87 7.22 76.19 3.2 1.5544

Emissions per Year 2.935 3.61 38.095 1.6 0.7772

CA Track Emissions            2.4           2.9         30.7           1.3           0.6

Station Emissions            2.6           4.5           6.0           5.0           1.0

Total Emissions            4.9           7.4         36.6           6.2           1.6

NV Track Emissions            0.6           0.7           7.4           0.3           0.2

Station Emissions            2.6           4.5           6.0           5.0           1.0

Total Emissions            3.1           5.2         13.4           5.3           1.1
Road Construction Emissions Model, Version 5.2

Emission Estimates for -> Exhaust 

Project Phases (English Units) ROG (lbs/day) CO (lbs/day) NOx (lbs/day) PM10 (lbs/day) PM10 (lbs/day) PGrubbing/Land Clearing 15 258 3 12 2 Grading/Excavation 30 309 63 16 6 Drainage/Utilities/Sub-Grade 17 268 13 12 2 Paving 15 259 2 2 2 Maximum (pounds/day) 30 309 63 16 6 Total (tons/construction project) 5.87 7.22 76.19 3.20 0.95 

 Notes: Project Start Year -> 2011

Project Length (months) -> 24

Total Project Area (acres) -> 550

Maximum Area Disturbed/Day (acres) -> 2

Total Soil Imported/Exported (yd3/day)-> 150

Total PM10 emissions shown in column F are the sum of exhaust and fugitive dust emissions shown in columns H and I.

Emission Estimates for -> Exhaust 

Project Phases (Metric Units) ROG (kgs/day) CO (kgs/day) NOx (kgs/day) PM10 (kgs/day) PM10 (kgs/day) P

Grubbing/Land Clearing 7 117 1 5 1 Grading/Excavation 13 140 28 7 3 Drainage/Utilities/Sub-Grade 8 122 6 6 1 Paving 7 118 1 1 1 Maximum (kilograms/day) 13 140 28 7 3 Total (megagrams/construction project) 5.33 6.55 69.10 2.90 0.87 

 Notes: Project Start Year -> 2011

Project Length (months) -> 24

Total Project Area (hectares) -> 223

Maximum Area Disturbed/Day (hectares) -> 1

Total Soil Imported/Exported (meters3/day)-> 115

Total PM10 emissions shown in column F are the sum of exhaust and fugitive dust emissions shown in columns H and I.

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PM10 estimates assume 50% control of fugitive dust from watering and associated dust control measures if a minimum number of water trucks are specifiedPM10 estimates assume 50% control of fugitive dust from watering and associated dust control measures if a minimum number of water trucks are specified
Road Construction Emissions Model Version 5.2

Data Entry Worksheet

Optional data input sections have a blue background. Only areas with a yellow or blue background can be modified. Program defaults have a white background. The user is required to enter information in cells C10 through C28.Input TypeProject Name DesertXpressConstruction Start Year 2011 WARNING: Start Year must be between 2000 and 2010 (inclusive).Project Type 1 New Road Construction

2 Road Widening3 Bridge/Overpass Construction

Project Construction Time 24 monthsPredominate Soil/Site Type: Enter 1, 2, or 3 1. Sand Gravel

2. Weathered Rock-Earth3. Blasted Rock

On-Road Emission Factors: Enter 1, 2, 3, or 4 1. Emfac7fv1.1 4. Emfac2002 (default)

2. Emfac7G 3. Emfac2001

Project Length 180 milesTotal Project Area 550 acresMaximum Area Disturbed/Day 2 acresWater Trucks Used? 1 1. Yes 2. NoSoil Imported 150 yd3/daySoil Exported 0 yd3/dayAverage Truck Capacity 14 yd3 (assume 20 if unknown)

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The remaining sections of this sheet contain areas that can be modified by the user, although those modifications are optional.
 Program

User Override of Calculated

Construction Periods Construction Months Months

Grubbing/Land Clearing 2.40

Grading/Excavation 10.80Drainage/Utilities/Sub-Grade 7.20Paving 3.60Totals 0.00 24.00
Soil Hauling Emissions User Override of

User Input Soil Hauling Defaults Default ValuesMiles/round trip 30

Round trips/day 11Vehicle miles traveled/day (calculated) 321.4285714Hauling Emissions ROG NOx CO PM10Emission rate (grams/mile) 0.65 7.23 6.11 0.24Pounds per day 0.5 5.1 4.3 0.2Tons per contruction period 0.05 0.61 0.51 0.02Worker commute default values can be overridden in cells C62 through C67.

User Override of Worker

Worker Commute Emissions Commute Default Values Default Values

Miles/ one-way trip 20One-way trips/day 2No. of employees: Grubbing/Land Clearing 453No. of employees: Grading/Excavation 455No. of employees: Drainage/Utilities/Sub-Grade 455No. of employees: Paving 454

ROG NOx CO PM10

Emission rate (grams/mile) 0.24 5.10 0.04Emission rate (grams/trip) 1.37 0.62 13.67 0.02Pounds per day - Grubbing/Land Clearing 14.9 2.5 257.9 1.6Tons per const. Period - Grub/Land Clear 0.4 0.1 6.8 0.0

Pounds per day - Grading/Excavation g/Excavation 15.0 2.5 259.4 1.6 15.0 2.5 259.4 1.6Tons per const. Period - Grading/Excavation 1.8 0.3 30.8 0.2Pounds per day - Drainage/Utilities/Sub-Grade 15.0 2.5 259.4 1.6Tons per const. Period - Drain/Util/Sub-Grade 1.2 0.2 20.5 0.1Pounds per day - Paving 14.9 2.5 258.7 1.6Tons per const. Period - Paving 0.6 0.1 10.2 0.1tons per construction period 3.9 0.7 68.4 0.4
Program Estimate of User Override of Water Default Values

Number of Water Trucks Number of Water Trucks Truck Miles Traveled Miles Traveled/Day

Grubbing/Land Clearing - Exhaust 1 40Grading/Excavation - Exhaust 1 40Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade 1 40

ROG NOx CO PM10

Emission rate (grams/mile) 0.65 7.23 6.11 0.24Pounds per day - Grubbing/Land Clearing 0.1 0.6 0.5 0.0Tons per const. Period - Grub/Land Clear 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.00Pound per day - Grading/Excavation 0.1 0.6 0.5 0.0Tons per const. Period - Grading/Excavation 0.01 0.08 0.06 0.00Pound per day - Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade 0.1 0.6 0.5 0.0Tons per const. Period - Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade 0.00 0.05 0.04 0.00Fugitive dust default values can be overridden in cells C104 and C105.

User Override of Max Default

Acrerage/Day Maximum Acreage/Day pounds/day tons/per period

Fugitive Dust - Grubbing/Land Clearing 2 10.0 0.3Fugitive Dust - Grading/Excavation 2 10.0 1.2Fugitive Dust - Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade 2 10.0 0.8

Fugitive PM10 Dust

Water Truck Emissions
Off-Road Equipment Emissions

Default 

Grubbing/Land Clearing Number of Vehicles ROG CO NOx PM10

Override of Default Number of Vehicles Program-estimate Type pounds/day pounds/day pounds/day pounds/day

Backhoes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Bore/Drill Rigs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Concrete/Industrial Saws 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Compactor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Cranes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Crawler Tractors 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Crushing/Proc. Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 Dozer 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Excavator 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Forklifts, Rough Terrain 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Grader 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Loaders, Rubber Tired 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Off-Highway Trucks 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Other Construction Equip. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Pavers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Paving Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Rollers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 Scrapper 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

10 360 Signal Boards 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Skid Steer Loaders 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Surfacing Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Tractors 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Trenchers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

 pounds per day 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

tons per period 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Grading/Excavation Number of Vehicles ROG CO NOx PM10

Override of Default Number of Vehicles Program-estimate Type pounds/day pounds/day pounds/day pounds/day

Backhoes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Bore/Drill Rigs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Concrete/Industrial Saws 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Compactor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0 Cranes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Crawler Tractors 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Crushing/Proc. Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Dozer 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 Excavator 1.84 4.79 4.68 0.28

Forklifts, Rough Terrain 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 Grader 1.20 5.99 8.36 0.471 Loaders, Rubber Tired 0.92 5.01 5.17 0.30

Off-Highway Trucks 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0 Other Construction Equip. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Pavers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Paving Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Rollers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 Scrapper 3.64 13.05 12.99 0.70

10 360 Signal Boards 6.51 15.62 23.10 2.07

Skid Steer Loaders 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Surfacing Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Tractors 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Trenchers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00max pounds per day 14.1 44.5 54.3 3.8tons per period 1.7 5.3 6.4 0.5
Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade Number of Vehicles ROG CO NOx PM10

Override of Default Number of Vehicles Program-estimate Type pounds/day pounds/day pounds/day pounds/day

Backhoes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Bore/Drill Rigs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Concrete/Industrial Saws 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 Compactor 0.35 1.31 1.23 0.07

Cranes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Crawler Tractors 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Crushing/Proc. Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Dozer 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Excavator 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Forklifts, Rough Terrain 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 Grader 0.20 1.00 1.39 0.08

Loaders, Rubber Tired 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Off-Highway Trucks 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Other Construction Equip. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Pavers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Paving Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Rollers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 Scrapper 0.61 2.18 2.17 0.12

10 360 Signal Boards 1.08 2.60 3.85 0.35

Skid Steer Loaders 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Surfacing Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Tractors 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 Trenchers 0.17 0.62 0.79 0.05

max pounds per day 2.4 7.7 9.4 0.7tons per period 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.1
Paving Number of Vehicles ROG CO NOx PM10

Override of Default Number of Vehicles Program-estimate Type pounds/day pounds/day pounds/day pounds/day

Backhoes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Bore/Drill Rigs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Concrete/Industrial Saws 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Compactor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Cranes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Crawler Tractors 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Crushing/Proc. Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Dozer 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Excavator 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Forklifts, Rough Terrain 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Grader 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Loaders, Rubber Tired 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Off-Highway Trucks 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Other Construction Equip. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 Pavers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.001 Paving Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.001 Rollers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Scrapper 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

10 360 Signal Boards 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Skid Steer Loaders 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Surfacing Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Tractors 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Trenchers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

 pounds per day 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

tons per period 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total Emissions (tons per construction period) 1.9 5.9 7.2 0.5
Default Values Default Values Default Values 

Equipment Horsepower Load Factor Hours/day Horsepoweroad FactBore/Drill Rigs 218 0.75 8 218 0.7Concrete/Industrial Saws 84 0.73 8 84 0.7Cranes 190 0.43 8 190 0.4Crawler Tractors 143 0.575 8 143 0.57Crushing/Proc. Equipment 154 0.78 8 154 0.7Excavators 180 0.58 8 180 0.5Graders 174 0.575 8 174 0.57Off-Highway Tractors 255 0.41 8 255 0.4Off-Highway Trucks 417 0.49 8 417 0.4Other Construction Equipment 190 0.62 8 190 0.6Pavers 132 0.59 8 132 0.5Paving Equipment 111 0.53 8 111 0.5Rollers 114 0.43 8 114 0.4Rough Terrain Forklifts 94 0.475 8 94 0.47Rubber Tired Dozers 352 0.59 8 352 0.5Rubber Tired Loaders 165 0.465 8 165 0.46Scrapers 313 0.66 8 313 0.6Signal Boards 25 0.82 8 25 0.8Skid Steer Loaders 62 0.515 8 62 0.5Surfacing Equipment 437 0.49 8 437 0.4Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 79 0.465 8 79 0.46Trenchers 82 0.695 8 82 0.69Default load factors from SCAQMD CEQA Handbook, 1993.Default horsepower values from Appendix B, California Air Resources Board's Offroad Model (see also Appendix B of this spreadsheet).Signal board horsepower based on: U.S. EPA, 1998. Final Regulatory Impact Analysis: Control of Emissions from Nonroad Diesel Engines (EPA420-R-98-016).
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File Name: G:\3_Projects\_Air Quality\DesertXpress\Impacts analysis\URBEMIS\stations.urb924

Project Name: DesertXpress - CA Portion

Project Location: San Bernadino County

On-Road Vehicle Emissions Based on: Version : Emfac2007 V2.3 Nov 1 2006

Off-Road Vehicle Emissions Based on: OFFROAD2007

Combined Annual Emissions Reports (Tons/Year)

Urbemis 2007 Version 9.2.4
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Construction Unmitigated Detail Report:

CONSTRUCTION EMISSION ESTIMATES Annual Tons Per Year, Unmitigated

ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10 Dust PM10 Exhaust PM10 PM2.5 Dust PM2.5 Exhaust PM2.5 CO2

TOTALS (tons/year, unmitigated) 3.68 5.84 39.66 0.04 5.94 1.20 3,820.13

SUM OF AREA SOURCE AND OPERATIONAL EMISSION ESTIMATES

ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10 PM2.5 CO2

TOTALS (tons/year, unmitigated) 3.43 5.60 39.18 0.04 5.94 1.20 3,527.62

OPERATIONAL (VEHICLE) EMISSION ESTIMATES

ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10 PM2.5 CO2

TOTALS (tons/year, unmitigated) 0.25 0.24 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 292.51

AREA SOURCE EMISSION ESTIMATES

ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10 PM2.5 CO2

2012 TOTALS (tons/year unmitigated) 2.56 2.04 2.12 0.00 0.01 0.15 0.16 0.00 0.14 0.14 326.97

2011 TOTALS (tons/year unmitigated) 0.98 5.97 4.54 0.00 4.56 0.39 4.95 0.95 0.36 1.31 717.34

ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10 Dust PM10 Exhaust PM10 PM2.5 Dust PM2.5 

Exhaust

PM2.5 CO2

CONSTRUCTION EMISSION ESTIMATES

Summary Report:
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2011 0.98 5.97 4.54 0.00 4.56 0.39 4.95 0.95 0.36 1.31 717.34

Asphalt 05/17/2011-05/14/2012 0.34 1.75 1.04 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.14 0.00 0.13 0.13 167.42

Paving On Road Diesel 0.02 0.25 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 38.39

Paving Worker Trips 0.00 0.01 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.69

Paving Off-Gas 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Paving Off Road Diesel 0.25 1.50 0.85 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.13 0.00 0.12 0.12 116.34

Building 06/13/2011-06/22/2012 0.29 1.33 1.85 0.00 0.01 0.09 0.10 0.00 0.08 0.09 262.15

Building Worker Trips 0.03 0.05 0.95 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 114.91

Building Vendor Trips 0.01 0.14 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 29.71

Building Off Road Diesel 0.25 1.14 0.79 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 0.00 0.08 0.08 117.54

Mass Grading 01/10/2011- 2.38

03/14/2011

0.18 1.46 0.83 0.00 2.30 0.08 0.48 0.07 0.55 145.46

Mass Grading On Road Diesel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Mass Grading Worker Trips 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.12

Mass Grading Dust 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.30 0.00 2.30 0.48 0.00 0.48 0.00

Mass Grading Off Road Diesel 0.18 1.45 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 0.00 0.07 0.07 138.34

Fine Grading 03/15/2011- 2.33

05/16/2011

0.18 1.43 0.81 0.00 2.25 0.08 0.47 0.07 0.54 142.30

Fine Grading On Road Diesel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Fine Grading Worker Trips 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.96

Fine Grading Dust 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.25 0.00 2.25 0.47 0.00 0.47 0.00

Fine Grading Off Road Diesel 0.18 1.42 0.76 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 0.00 0.07 0.07 135.34
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10 lbs per acre-day

On Road Truck Travel (VMT): 0

Off-Road Equipment:

Fugitive Dust Level of Detail: Default

Phase: Fine Grading 3/15/2011 - 5/16/2011 - Default Fine Site Grading/Excavation Description

Total Acres Disturbed: 90

Maximum Daily Acreage Disturbed: 10

2 Graders (174 hp) operating at a 0.61 load factor for 8 hours per day

2 Rubber Tired Dozers (357 hp) operating at a 0.59 load factor for 8 hours per day

4 Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes (108 hp) operating at a 0.55 load factor for 7 hours per day

2 Water Trucks (189 hp) operating at a 0.5 load factor for 8 hours per day

Phase Assumptions

2012 2.56 2.04 2.12 0.00 0.01 0.15 0.16 0.00 0.14 0.14 326.97

Coating 01/09/2012-07/27/2012 2.14 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.09

Coating Worker Trips 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.09

Architectural Coating 2.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Building 06/13/2011-06/22/2012 0.23 1.08 1.50 0.00 0.01 0.07 0.08 0.00 0.07 0.07 225.89

Building Worker Trips 0.02 0.04 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 98.95

Building Vendor Trips 0.01 0.11 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.61

Building Off Road Diesel 0.20 0.93 0.66 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.06 0.00 0.06 0.06 101.32

Asphalt 05/17/2011-05/14/2012 0.19 0.97 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 0.00 0.07 0.07 97.99

Paving On Road Diesel 0.01 0.13 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.47

Paving Worker Trips 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.42

Paving Off-Gas 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Paving Off Road Diesel 0.14 0.83 0.49 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.07 0.00 0.07 0.07 68.10
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Off-Road Equipment:

Phase: Building Construction 6/13/2011 - 6/22/2012 - Default Building Construction Description

2 Forklifts (145 hp) operating at a 0.3 load factor for 6 hours per day

1 Cranes (399 hp) operating at a 0.43 load factor for 6 hours per day

2 Paving Equipment (104 hp) operating at a 0.53 load factor for 8 hours per day

1 Pavers (100 hp) operating at a 0.62 load factor for 8 hours per day

2 Rollers (95 hp) operating at a 0.56 load factor for 6 hours per day

Rule: Residential Interior Coatings begins 1/1/2005 ends 6/30/2008 specifies a VOC of 100

Phase: Architectural Coating 1/9/2012 - 7/27/2012 - Default Architectural Coating Description

1 Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes (108 hp) operating at a 0.55 load factor for 8 hours per day

1 Generator Sets (49 hp) operating at a 0.74 load factor for 8 hours per day

3 Welders (45 hp) operating at a 0.45 load factor for 8 hours per day

10 lbs per acre-day

Fugitive Dust Level of Detail: Default

Off-Road Equipment:

On Road Truck Travel (VMT): 0

Phase: Mass Grading 1/10/2011 - 3/14/2011 - Default Mass Site Grading/Excavation Description

Maximum Daily Acreage Disturbed: 10

Total Acres Disturbed: 90

Phase: Paving 5/17/2011 - 5/14/2012 - Default Paving Description

Off-Road Equipment:

Acres to be Paved: 80

2 Rubber Tired Dozers (357 hp) operating at a 0.59 load factor for 8 hours per day

2 Graders (174 hp) operating at a 0.61 load factor for 8 hours per day

2 Water Trucks (189 hp) operating at a 0.5 load factor for 8 hours per day

4 Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes (108 hp) operating at a 0.55 load factor for 7 hours per day
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Rule: Nonresidential Interior Coatings begins 1/1/2005 ends 12/31/2040 specifies a VOC of 250

Rule: Nonresidential Exterior Coatings begins 1/1/2005 ends 12/31/2040 specifies a VOC of 250

Rule: Residential Interior Coatings begins 7/1/2008 ends 12/31/2040 specifies a VOC of 50

Rule: Residential Exterior Coatings begins 1/1/2005 ends 6/30/2008 specifies a VOC of 250

Rule: Residential Exterior Coatings begins 7/1/2008 ends 12/31/2040 specifies a VOC of 100
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DesertXpress -- DEMU Emission Factor Derivation DAE 09/25/08

Criteria Pollutants

Emissions per Trip (model year 2011 DEMU) NOx+HC PM CO

EU Stage IIIA emission factor (g/KWh) 4.0 0.2 3.5

Energy used per trip (KWh) 14711.3

Emissions per trip (g) 58,845 2,942 51,490

Source: JSA, DEMU Emissions Profile Table.doc

Break out NOx vs. HC assuming same proportions as in US Tier 2 standards: 

US Tier 2 Standard for line-haul locos. NOx HC NOx+HC PM CO

Standard (g/bhp-hr) 5.5 0.30 5.8 0.10 1.50

Convert to g/KWh (@ 1.3412 bhp-hr/KWh) 1.3412 7.38 0.40 7.78 0.13 2.01

% NOx vs. HC 94.8% 5.2% 100.0%

Source: 40 CFR 1033.101, Table 1 

Emissions per Trip with NOx and HC Separated NOx HC PM CO

Emissions per trip (g) 55,801 3,044 2,942 51,490

Fuel Usage DEMU in 2012

Fleet Mileage Total* (train-miles/year) 4,420,547

Trip s Ditance (round trip miles) 366

Round trips/yr* 12,078

Diesel Fuel Consumption* (gal/yr) 13,847,000

Fuel used per trip* (gal/round trip) 1,146

 * Includes 5% buffer.

Source: JSA, DXE Operating Statistics 2007 EMU and DEMU 28 Nov 07 IW TB.doc

Fuel-Based Emission Factors Derived from Above NOx HC PM CO

(g/gal) diesel fuel 48.7 2.7 2.6 44.9

Greenhouse Gases

Fuel-Based Emission Factors (g/gal) CO2 CH4 N2O

CA low-sulfur diesel (for fueling in Victorville) 9,960 1.4 0.1

Non-CA diesel/diesel #2 fuel (for fueling in Las Vegas) 10,050 1.4 0.1

Average 10,005 1.4 0.1

CO2 source: US Energy Information Admin., as cited in California Climate Action Registry, General Reporting Protocol, 

version 2.2, March 2007, Table C.3.

CH4 & N2O source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Revised IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse 

Gas Inventories: Reference Manual, 1996, as cited in California Climate Action Registry, General Reporitng Protocol, 

version 2.2, March 2007, Table C.6.
year)

year)

DEMU Criteria Pollutant Emissions

Criteria Pollutant Emissions (tons/

Analysis 

Year

Fuel Use CO ROC NOx PM10 PM2.5 SOx Criteria Pollutant Em

(Gal\Year) 44.90 2.70 48. 70 2.60 2.39 3.40 CO ROC NOx 

Year 2013 14,371,733.333 711 43 7 72 41 38 54 3,898 234 4,227 

California Portion 573 34 6 21 33 31 43 3,13 8 189 3,403 

 

Nevada Portion 139 8 1 50 8 7 11 76 0 46 824 

 

Criteria Pollutant Emissions (tons/

Analysis 

Year

Fuel Use CO ROC NOx PM10 PM2.5 SOx Criteria Pollutant Em

(Gal\Year) 44.90 2.70 48. 70 2.60 2.39 3.40 CO ROC NOx 

Year 2030 23,292,200.000 1,153 69 1,2 50 67 61 87 6,317 380 6,851 

California Portion 928 56 1,0 07 54 49 70 5,08 5 306 5,515 

 

Nevada Portion 225 14 2 44 13 12 17 1,23 2 74 1,336 

 
DEMU GHG Emissions

Greenhouse Gas

CO2 CH4 N2O

Grams per gallon content           10,005.00                 1.40                 0.10

Analysis Year

Estimated

Fuel Use

Annual Emissions (kg)

CO2 CH4 N2O

2013    14,371,733       143,789,192            20,120              1,437

2030    23,292,200       233,038,461            32,609              2,329

Analysis Year

CO2e Emissions (metric tons/year)

CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e

2013               143,789                  423                  446          144,657

CA Portion               115,750                  340                  359          116,449

NV Portion                 28,039                    82                    87             28,208

2030               233,038                  685                  722          234,445

CA Portion               187,596                  551                  581          188,728

NV Portion                 45,442                  134                  141             45,717

Analysis Year

CO2e Emissions (lbs/day)

CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e

2013           1,055,463              3,102              3,270       1,061,835

CA Portion               849,648              2,497              2,633          854,777

NV Portion               205,815                  605                  638          207,058

2030           1,710,585              5,027              5,300       1,720,911

CA Portion           1,377,021              4,046              4,267       1,385,334

NV Portion               333,564                  980              1,034          335,578
Year 2013 DEMU Alternative Mobile-source GHG Emissions

Mobile SourcesCalifornia Percent VMT by Type

Vehicle Type 100 (1,330,950) CO2 CH4 N2O CO2 CH4 N2O Light Auto 49.0 1.14 (652,165) 0.06 0.08 (1,638.26) (86.27) (115.02

 

Light Truck < 3750 lbs 10.9 1.14 (145,074) 0.11 0.14 (364.43) (35.18) (44.78

 

Light Truck 3751-5750 lbs 21.7 1.14 (288,816) 0.11 0.14 (725.52) (70.04) (89.14

 

Med Truck 5751-8500 lbs 9.5 1.14 (126,440) 0.12 0.20 (317.62) (33.45) (55.75

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 8501-10,000 lbs 1.6 1.14 (21,295) 0.12 0.20 (53.49) (5.63) (9.39

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 10,001-14,000 lbs 0.6 1.14 (7,986) 0.12 0.20 (20.06) (2.11) (3.52

 

Med-Heavy Truck 14,001-33,000 lbs 1.0 1.14 (13,309) 0.08 0.05 (33.43) (2.35) (1.47

 

Heavy-Heavy Truck 33,001-60,000 lbs 0.9 1.14 (11,979) 0.08 0.05 (30.09) (2.11) (1.32

 

Other Bus 0.1 1.14 (1,331) 0.08 0.05 (3.34) (0.23) (0.15

 

Urban Bus 0.1 1.14 (1,331) 0.08 0.05 (3.34) (0.23) (0.15

 

Motorcycle 3.5 1.14 (46,583) 0.42 0.01 (117.02) (43.13) (1.03

 

School Bus 0.1 1.14 (1,331) 0.08 0.05 (3.34) (0.23) (0.15

 

Motor Home 1.0 1.14 (13,309) 0.11 0.14 (33.43) (3.23) (4.1

Emission Factors (grams/mile) a Emissions from Mobile Sources (lb

(, ) ( ) ( ) ( 

Total CA Emissions (3,343) (284) (326

 

Nevada Percent VMT by Type

Vehicle Type 100 (513,795) CO2 CH4 N2O CO2 CH4 N2O Light Auto 49.0 1.03 (251,759) 0.06 0.08 (573.26) (33.30) (44.40

 

Light Truck < 3750 lbs 10.9 1.03 (56,004) 0.11 0.14 (127.52) (13.58) (17.29

 

Light Truck 3751-5750 lbs 21.7 1.03 (111,493) 0.11 0.14 (253.87) (27.04) (34.4

 

Med Truck 5751-8500 lbs 9.5 1.03 (48,810) 0.12 0.20 (111.14) (12.91) (21.52

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 8501-10,000 lbs 1.6 1.03 (8,221) 0.12 0.20 (18.72) (2.17) (3.62

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 10,001-14,000 lbs 0.6 1.03 (3,083) 0.12 0.20 (7.02) (0.82) (1.36

 

Med-Heavy Truck 14,001-33,000 lbs 1.0 1.03 (5,138) 0.08 0.05 (11.70) (0.91) (0.57

 

Heavy-Heavy Truck 33,001-60,000 lbs 0.9 1.03 (4,624) 0.08 0.05 (10.53) (0.82) (0.5

 

Other Bus 0.1 1.03 (514) 0.08 0.05 (1.17) (0.09) (0.06

 

Urban Bus 0.1 1.03 (514) 0.08 0.05 (1.17) (0.09) (0.06

 

Motorcycle 3.5 1.03 (17,983) 0.42 0.01 (40.95) (16.65) (0.40

 

School Bus 0.1 1.03 (514) 0.08 0.05 (1.17) (0.09) (0.06

 

Motor Home 1.0 1.03 (5,138) 0.11 0.14 (11.70) (1.25) (1.59

 

Total NV Emissions (1,170) (110) (126

 

b Global Warming Potential, used to convert CH4 and N2O emissions to CO2 equilavent (CO2e) is 21 for CH4 and 310 for N2O; General Reporting Protocol, California Climate Action Registry, March a CH4 and N2O Emission factors, in grams per mile, from Table C.4, General Reporting Protocol, California Climate Action Registry, March 2007; CO2 emissions factors are fleet average gram per 

Mobile 6 and Emfac 2007 models for NV and CA, respectively.

Emission Factors (grams/mile) a Emissions from Mobile Sources (lb
Yr_2013_DEMU_Mobile-source GHG Emissions

California VMT

Length (miles) 2013 Daily Trips 2030 Daily Trips

Segment EMU DEMU EMU DEMU

1 31.5 (11,563) (9,363) (27,860) (21,960) 

2 112.0 (11,450) (9,250) (27,860) (21,960) 

Seg-1 VMT (364,250) (294,950) (877,590) (691,740) 

Seg-2 VMT (1,282,400) (1,036,000) (3,120,320) (2,459,520) 

Project-related CA VMT (1,646,650) (1,330,950) (3,997,910) (3,151,260) 

Nevada VMT

Length (miles) 2013 Daily Trips 2030 Daily Trips

Segment EMU DEMU EMU DEMU

3 25.5 (15,734) (13,534) (27,860) (21,960) 

4 9.3 (20,338) (18,138) (27,860) (21,960) 

Seg-3 VMT (401,215) (345,115) (710,430) (559,980) 

Seg-4 VMT (189,140) (168,680) (259,098) (204,228) 

Project-related NV VMY (590,355) (513,795) (969,528) (764,208) 

VMT
Year 2030 DEMU Alternative Mobile-source GHG Emissions

Mobile Sources

California Percent VMT by Type

Vehicle Type 100 (3,151,260) CO2 CH4 N2O CO2 CH4 N2O Light Auto 49.0 1.15 (1,544,117) 0.04 0.04 (3,928.06) (136.17) (136.1

 

Light Truck < 3750 lbs 10.9 1.15 (343,487) 0.05 0.06 (873.79) (37.86) (45.44

 

Light Truck 3751-5750 lbs 21.7 1.15 (683,823) 0.05 0.06 (1,739.57) (75.38) (90.45

 

Med Truck 5751-8500 lbs 9.5 1.15 (299,370) 0.12 0.20 (761.56) (79.20) (132.0

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 8501-10,000 lbs 1.6 1.15 (50,420) 0.12 0.20 (128.26) (13.34) (22.23

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 10,001-14,000 lbs 0.6 1.15 (18,908) 0.12 0.20 (48.10) (5.00) (8.34

 

Med-Heavy Truck 14,001-33,000 lbs 1.0 1.15 (31,513) 0.06 0.05 (80.16) (4.17) (3.4

 

Heavy-Heavy Truck 33,001-60,000 lbs 0.9 1.15 (28,361) 0.06 0.05 (72.15) (3.75) (3.13

 

Other Bus 0.1 1.15 (3,151) 0.06 0.05 (8.02) (0.42) (0.35

 

Urban Bus 0.1 1.15 (3,151) 0.06 0.05 (8.02) (0.42) (0.35

 

Motorcycle 3.5 1.15 (110,294) 0.09 0.01 (280.58) (21.88) (2.43

 

School Bus 0.1 1.15 (3,151) 0.06 0.05 (8.02) (0.42) (0.35

 

Motor Home 1.0 1.15 (31,513) 0.05 0.06 (80.16) (3.47) (4.17

Emission Factors (grams/mile) a Emissions from Mobile Sources (lb

(, ) ( ) ( ) ( 

Total CA Emissions (8,016) (381) (449

 

Nevada Percent VMT by Type

Vehicle Type 100 (764,208) CO2 CH4 N2O CO2 CH4 N2O Light Auto 49.0 1.03 (374,462) 0.04 0.04 (853.37) (33.02) (33.02

 

Light Truck < 3750 lbs 10.9 1.03 (83,299) 0.05 0.06 (189.83) (9.18) (11.02

 

Light Truck 3751-5750 lbs 21.7 1.03 (165,833) 0.05 0.06 (377.92) (18.28) (21.94

 

Med Truck 5751-8500 lbs 9.5 1.03 (72,600) 0.12 0.20 (165.45) (19.21) (32.0

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 8501-10,000 lbs 1.6 1.03 (12,227) 0.12 0.20 (27.87) (3.23) (5.3

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 10,001-14,000 lbs 0.6 1.03 (4,585) 0.12 0.20 (10.45) (1.21) (2.02

 

Med-Heavy Truck 14,001-33,000 lbs 1.0 1.03 (7,642) 0.06 0.05 (17.42) (1.01) (0.84

 

Heavy-Heavy Truck 33,001-60,000 lbs 0.9 1.03 (6,878) 0.06 0.05 (15.67) (0.91) (0.7

 

Other Bus 0.1 1.03 (764) 0.06 0.05 (1.74) (0.10) (0.0

 

Urban Bus 0.1 1.03 (764) 0.06 0.05 (1.74) (0.10) (0.0

 

Motorcycle 3.5 1.03 (26,747) 0.09 0.01 (60.96) (5.31) (0.5

 

School Bus 0.1 1.03 (764) 0.06 0.05 (1.74) (0.10) (0.0

 

Motor Home 1.0 1.03 (7,642) 0.05 0.06 (17.42) (0.84) (1.0

 

Total NV Emissions (1,742) (93) (109

 

b Global Warming Potential, used to convert CH4 and N2O emissions to CO2 equilavent (CO2e) is 21 for CH4 and 310 for N2O; General Reporting Protocol, California Climate Action Registry, March a CH4 and N2O Emission factors, in grams per mile, from Table C.4, General Reporting Protocol, California Climate Action Registry, March 2007; CO2 emissions factors are fleet average gram per 

Mobile 6 and Emfac 2007 models for NV and CA, respectively.

Emission Factors (grams/mile) a Emissions from Mobile Sources (lb
Yr_2030_DEMU_Mobile-source GHG Emissions

California VMT

Length (miles) 2013 Daily Trips 2030 Daily Trips

Segment EMU DEMU EMU DEMU

1 31.5 (11,563) (9,363) (27,860) (21,960) 

2 112.0 (11,450) (9,250) (27,860) (21,960) 

Seg-1 VMT (364,250) (294,950) (877,590) (691,740) 

Seg-2 VMT (1,282,400) (1,036,000) (3,120,320) (2,459,520) 

Project-related CA VMT (1,646,650) (1,330,950) (3,997,910) (3,151,260) 

Nevada VMT

Length (miles) 2013 Daily Trips 2030 Daily Trips

Segment EMU DEMU EMU DEMU

3 25.5 (15,734) (13,534) (27,860) (21,960) 

4 9.3 (20,338) (18,138) (27,860) (21,960) 

Seg-3 VMT (401,215) (345,115) (710,430) (559,980) 

Seg-4 VMT (189,140) (168,680) (259,098) (204,228) 

Project-related NV VMY (590,355) (513,795) (969,528) (764,208) 

VMT
1 4 4 

EMU Criteria Pollutant and GHG Emissions

Criteria Pollutant Emissions (pounds/day) GHG Emiss

Analysis 

Year

Total Electricity Usage CO ROC NOx PM10 PM2.5 SOx CO2 CH4 

(KWh\year) (MWh\Day) 0.2 0.01 1.15 0.04 0.0368 0.12 804.54 0.0067 

Year 2013 161,305,390 441.933 88 4 508 18 16 53 355,552 

 

Year 2030 255,308,070 699.474 140 7 804 28 26 84 562,755 

 

Tons/Year Emissions Metric Ton

Year 2013 16.1 0.8 92.8 3.2 3.0 9.7 58,866 0

CA Portion 13 1 75 3 2 8 47,387 

NV Portion 3 0 18 1 1 2 11,479 

Year 2030 25.5 1.3 146.8 5.1 4.7 15.3 93,170 0

CA Portion 21 1 118 4 4 12 75,002 

NV Portion 5 0 29 1 1 3 18,168 
Year 2013 EMU Alternative Mobile-source GHG Emissions

Mobile Sources

California Percent VMT by Type

Vehicle Type 100 (1,646,650) CO2 CH4 N2O CO2 CH4 N2O Light Auto 49.0 1.14 (806,858) 0.06 0.08 (2,026.86) (106.73) (142.31

 

Light Truck < 3750 lbs 10.9 1.14 (179,485) 0.11 0.14 (450.87) (43.53) (55.40

 

Light Truck 3751-5750 lbs 21.7 1.14 (357,323) 0.11 0.14 (897.61) (86.65) (110.29

 

Med Truck 5751-8500 lbs 9.5 1.14 (156,432) 0.12 0.20 (392.96) (41.38) (68.97

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 8501-10,000 lbs 1.6 1.14 (26,346) 0.12 0.20 (66.18) (6.97) (11.62

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 10,001-14,000 lbs 0.6 1.14 (9,880) 0.12 0.20 (24.82) (2.61) (4.36

 

Med-Heavy Truck 14,001-33,000 lbs 1.0 1.14 (16,466) 0.08 0.05 (41.36) (2.90) (1.82

 

Heavy-Heavy Truck 33,001-60,000 lbs 0.9 1.14 (14,820) 0.08 0.05 (37.23) (2.61) (1.63

 

Other Bus 0.1 1.14 (1,647) 0.08 0.05 (4.14) (0.29) (0.18

 

Urban Bus 0.1 1.14 (1,647) 0.08 0.05 (4.14) (0.29) (0.18

 

Motorcycle 3.5 1.14 (57,633) 0.42 0.01 (144.78) (53.36) (1.27

 

School Bus 0.1 1.14 (1,647) 0.08 0.05 (4.14) (0.29) (0.18

 

Motor Home 1.0 1.14 (16,466) 0.11 0.14 (41.36) (3.99) (5.08

Emission Factors (grams/mile) a Emissions from Mobile Sources (lb

(, ) ( ) ( ) ( 

Total CA Emissions (4,136) (352) (403

 

Nevada Percent VMT by Type

Vehicle Type 100 (590,355) CO2 CH4 N2O CO2 CH4 N2O Light Auto 49.0 1.03 (289,274) 0.06 0.08 (658.68) (38.26) (51.02

 

Light Truck < 3750 lbs 10.9 1.03 (64,349) 0.11 0.14 (146.52) (15.61) (19.86

 

Light Truck 3751-5750 lbs 21.7 1.03 (128,107) 0.11 0.14 (291.70) (31.07) (39.54

 

Med Truck 5751-8500 lbs 9.5 1.03 (56,084) 0.12 0.20 (127.70) (14.84) (24.73

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 8501-10,000 lbs 1.6 1.03 (9,446) 0.12 0.20 (21.51) (2.50) (4.16

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 10,001-14,000 lbs 0.6 1.03 (3,542) 0.12 0.20 (8.07) (0.94) (1.56

 

Med-Heavy Truck 14,001-33,000 lbs 1.0 1.03 (5,904) 0.08 0.05 (13.44) (1.04) (0.65

 

Heavy-Heavy Truck 33,001-60,000 lbs 0.9 1.03 (5,313) 0.08 0.05 (12.10) (0.94) (0.59

 

Other Bus 0.1 1.03 (590) 0.08 0.05 (1.34) (0.10) (0.07

 

Urban Bus 0.1 1.03 (590) 0.08 0.05 (1.34) (0.10) (0.07

 

Motorcycle 3.5 1.03 (20,662) 0.42 0.01 (47.05) (19.13) (0.46

 

School Bus 0.1 1.03 (590) 0.08 0.05 (1.34) (0.10) (0.07

 

Motor Home 1.0 1.03 (5,904) 0.11 0.14 (13.44) (1.43) (1.82

 

Total NV Emissions (1,344) (126) (145

 

b Global Warming Potential, used to convert CH4 and N2O emissions to CO2 equilavent (CO2e) is 21 for CH4 and 310 for N2O; General Reporting Protocol, California Climate Action Registry, Marca CH4 and N2O Emission factors, in grams per mile, from Table C.4, General Reporting Protocol, California Climate Action Registry, March 2007; CO2 emissions factors are fleet average gram per 

Mobile 6 and Emfac 2007 models for NV and CA, respectively.

Emission Factors (grams/mile) a Emissions from Mobile Sources (lb
Yr_2013_EMU_Mobile-source GHG Emissions

California VMT

Length (miles) 2013 Daily Trips 2030 Daily Trips

Segment EMU DEMU EMU DEMU

1 31.5 (11,563) (9,363) (27,860) (21,960) 

2 112.0 (11,450) (9,250) (27,860) (21,960) 

Seg-1 VMT (364,250) (294,950) (877,590) (691,740) 

Seg-2 VMT (1,282,400) (1,036,000) (3,120,320) (2,459,520) 

Project-related CA VMT (1,646,650) (1,330,950) (3,997,910) (3,151,260) 

Nevada VMT

Length (miles) 2013 Daily Trips 2030 Daily Trips

Segment EMU DEMU EMU DEMU

3 25.5 (15,734) (13,534) (27,860) (21,960) 

4 9.3 (20,338) (18,138) (27,860) (21,960) 

Seg-3 VMT (401,215) (345,115) (710,430) (559,980) 

Seg-4 VMT (189,140) (168,680) (259,098) (204,228) 

Project-related NV VMY (590,355) (513,795) (969,528) (764,208) 

VMT
Year 2030 EMU Alternative Mobile-source GHG Emissions

Mobile Sources

California Percent VMT by Type

Vehicle Type 100 (3,997,910) CO2 CH4 N2O CO2 CH4 N2O Light Auto 49.0 1.15 (1,958,976) 0.04 0.04 (4,983.41) (172.75) (172.75

 

Light Truck < 3750 lbs 10.9 1.15 (435,772) 0.05 0.06 (1,108.56) (48.04) (57.64

 

Light Truck 3751-5750 lbs 21.7 1.15 (867,546) 0.05 0.06 (2,206.94) (95.63) (114.76

 

Med Truck 5751-8500 lbs 9.5 1.15 (379,801) 0.12 0.20 (966.17) (100.48) (167.46

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 8501-10,000 lbs 1.6 1.15 (63,967) 0.12 0.20 (162.72) (16.92) (28.20

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 10,001-14,000 lbs 0.6 1.15 (23,987) 0.12 0.20 (61.02) (6.35) (10.58

 

Med-Heavy Truck 14,001-33,000 lbs 1.0 1.15 (39,979) 0.06 0.05 (101.70) (5.29) (4.4

 

Heavy-Heavy Truck 33,001-60,000 lbs 0.9 1.15 (35,981) 0.06 0.05 (91.53) (4.76) (3.97

 

Other Bus 0.1 1.15 (3,998) 0.06 0.05 (10.17) (0.53) (0.44

 

Urban Bus 0.1 1.15 (3,998) 0.06 0.05 (10.17) (0.53) (0.44

 

Motorcycle 3.5 1.15 (139,927) 0.09 0.01 (355.96) (27.76) (3.08

 

School Bus 0.1 1.15 (3,998) 0.06 0.05 (10.17) (0.53) (0.44

 

Motor Home 1.0 1.15 (39,979) 0.05 0.06 (101.70) (4.41) (5.29

Emission Factors (grams/mile) a Emissions from Mobile Sources (lb

(, ) ( ) ( ) ( 

Total CA Emissions (10,170) (484) (569

 

Nevada Percent VMT by Type

Vehicle Type 100 (969,528) CO2 CH4 N2O CO2 CH4 N2O Light Auto 49.0 1.03 (475,069) 0.04 0.04 (1,082.65) (41.89) (41.89

 

Light Truck < 3750 lbs 10.9 1.03 (105,679) 0.05 0.06 (240.83) (11.65) (13.98

 

Light Truck 3751-5750 lbs 21.7 1.03 (210,388) 0.05 0.06 (479.46) (23.19) (27.83

 

Med Truck 5751-8500 lbs 9.5 1.03 (92,105) 0.12 0.20 (209.90) (24.37) (40.6

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 8501-10,000 lbs 1.6 1.03 (15,512) 0.12 0.20 (35.35) (4.10) (6.84

 

Lite-Heavy Truck 10,001-14,000 lbs 0.6 1.03 (5,817) 0.12 0.20 (13.26) (1.54) (2.56

 

Med-Heavy Truck 14,001-33,000 lbs 1.0 1.03 (9,695) 0.06 0.05 (22.09) (1.28) (1.07

 

Heavy-Heavy Truck 33,001-60,000 lbs 0.9 1.03 (8,726) 0.06 0.05 (19.89) (1.15) (0.96

 

Other Bus 0.1 1.03 (970) 0.06 0.05 (2.21) (0.13) (0.1

 

Urban Bus 0.1 1.03 (970) 0.06 0.05 (2.21) (0.13) (0.1

 

Motorcycle 3.5 1.03 (33,933) 0.09 0.01 (77.33) (6.73) (0.75

 

School Bus 0.1 1.03 (970) 0.06 0.05 (2.21) (0.13) (0.1

 

Motor Home 1.0 1.03 (9,695) 0.05 0.06 (22.09) (1.07) (1.28

 

Total NV Emissions (2,209) (117) (138

 

b Global Warming Potential, used to convert CH4 and N2O emissions to CO2 equilavent (CO2e) is 21 for CH4 and 310 for N2O; General Reporting Protocol, California Climate Action Registry, March a CH4 and N2O Emission factors, in grams per mile, from Table C.4, General Reporting Protocol, California Climate Action Registry, March 2007; CO2 emissions factors are fleet average gram per 

Mobile 6 and Emfac 2007 models for NV and CA, respectively.

Emission Factors (grams/mile) a Emissions from Mobile Sources (lb
Yr_2030_EMU_Mobile-source GHG Emissions

California VMT

Length (miles) 2013 Daily Trips 2030 Daily Trips

Segment EMU DEMU EMU DEMU

1 31.5 (11,563) (9,363) (27,860) (21,960) 

2 112.0 (11,450) (9,250) (27,860) (21,960) 

Seg-1 VMT (364,250) (294,950) (877,590) (691,740) 

Seg-2 VMT (1,282,400) (1,036,000) (3,120,320) (2,459,520) 

Project-related CA VMT (1,646,650) (1,330,950) (3,997,910) (3,151,260) 

Nevada VMT

Length (miles) 2013 Daily Trips 2030 Daily Trips

Segment EMU DEMU EMU DEMU

3 25.5 (15,734) (13,534) (27,860) (21,960) 

4 9.3 (20,338) (18,138) (27,860) (21,960) 

Seg-3 VMT (401,215) (345,115) (710,430) (559,980) 

Seg-4 VMT (189,140) (168,680) (259,098) (204,228) 

Project-related NV VMY (590,355) (513,795) (969,528) (764,208) 

VMT